Dr Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti

Current Work Location

Medicover Hospital, 9, Sarojini Devi Rd, Regimental Bazaar, Shivaji Nagar, Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Telangana 500003

Timings: Mon to Sat 9 AM to 5 PM

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Dr. Pramod Kumar (Dr. PK) is a renowned Interventional Cardiologist with more than 30 years of experience. He is an expert in Primary Angioplasty, Complex Coronary Interventions, Vein Graft Interventions, Structural Heart Interventions such as TAVI, MitraClip & Device Therapies, Coronary Imaging (OCT / IVUS). Dr. Pramod Kumar is currently the Chief Cardiologist and Director of the Structural Heart & Advanced Coronary Intervention Program at Medicover Hospitals. He and his team are available 24/7 for emergencies.

Expertise & Treatments

Primary Angioplasty
Complex Coronary Interventions
Structural Heart Interventions such as TAVI, MitraClip and Device Therapies
Coronary Imaging (OCT/IVUS)
Balloon Valvuloplasty
Pacemaker Implantation
Carotid and Peripheral Angioplasty and Stenting
ASD/VSD/PDA Device Closure
Cardiac Catheterization
Bypass Surgery

Dr Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti focuses on providing care that suits each patient's needs. As a top cardiologist, he explains conditions and treatments in simple terms, helping patients feel comfortable and confident. Along with treating heart problems, he also focuses on preventing heart diseases by assisting patients in detecting risks early and living healthier lives.

Dr Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti works with an experienced team and modern technology to provide excellent heart care. Whether you need a regular check-up or treatment for severe conditions, Medicover Hospital is a trusted place for expert help. If you are in Secunderabad and need help with your heart health, book an appointment with Dr Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti, one of the best cardiologists near you.

He is available from Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm at Secunderabad.

Past Experience

HOD and Consultant Cardiologist, Yashoda Hospital, Somajiguda, 2011 - 2025
Wockhardt Hospitals, Hyderabad, 2005 - 2011
Interventional Cardiologist, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C., 2003 - 2005
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Usha Mullapudi Hospital, Hyderabad, 1999 - 2002
Junior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad, 1998 - 1999

Awards & Achievements

"Distinguished Best Teacher National Award," ANBAI, Amritasar, Punjab, 2023
Faculty, Cardiology Society of India
Reviewer, Future Cardiology
"Rising Star of Cardiology" by Times of India at Novotel, Hyderabad, March 5, 2017
Reviewer, Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine, Elsevier, since 2005
Editorial Advisor, Indian Heart Journal, since 2015
Chairman, Scientific Committee, Basics and Beyond-Interventional Cardiology Update 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, HICC, Novotel, Hyderabad
Faculty, CHORUS, Seoul, 2011, 2012
"Best Case Award," TCT Asia Pacific, Seoul, South Korea, 2012
Faculty, TCT Asia Pacific, Seoul, South Korea, 2012
Letter of commendation from International President Lion Sid L Scruggs III for community service, 2010-2011
Faculty, TCT Asia Pacific, Seoul, South Korea, 2011
"Dhanwantari Award" for patient service, Hyderabad, 2009
Faculty, Singapore Live 2008, Suntec City, Singapore, March 7-9, 2008
Faculty, 3rd Acute Myocardial Infarction Course, January 27-29, 2008, New Delhi
Guest Faculty, Cardiovascular Radiation Therapy 2004, Hilton Washington, Washington, DC
Dr. S.R. Rao Research Award from the Association of Physicians of India, Hyderabad Chapter, for the work "Transient Myasthenic Syndrome-Clinical and Electrophysiologic Evaluation," 1995

Memberships

Primary Angioplasty & Stenting
Complex Coronary Interventions
Structural Heart Interventions (TAVI, TEVAR)
Balloon Valvuloplasty
Pacemaker Implantation
Carotid and Peripheral Angioplasty and Stenting
ASD/VSD/PDA Device Closure
Cardiac Catheterization
Bypass Surgery
Coronary Angioplasty
Non-Invasive Cardiology
2D and 3D Echo
Transesophageal Echo
Stress Testing
CT Coronary Angiography
Cardiac MR

More than 60 peer-reviewed articles and five book chapters have been published in prestigious journals worldwide.
Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti. Chapter 68, Nebivolol in Hypertension with STEMI, STEMI, A Cardiology Update, First Edition, 2016, Jaypee Publications.
Pramod Kuchulakanti and Ron Waksman. Chapter 17 - Intracoronary Brachytherapy, Essential Interventional Cardiology (2nd Edition), Ed Michael Norrell, Elsevier, 2008.
Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti. Primary Angioplasty - the State of the Art Management of Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Chapter 10, Handbook on UCAD, An Indian Perspective, Pfizer Company, 2008.
Pramod Kuchulakanti. Oral Agents to Prevent ISR (Sirolimus and Glitazones) in Pharmacology in Cath Lab, Ed. Ron Waksman and Andrew Ajani, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, UK, 2007.
Pramod Kuchulakanti and Ron Waksman. Brachytherapy, Chapter No. 32, pp 349-366, in Interventional Cardiology, Ed. Spencer B King III, Alan C Yeung, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2007.
Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti. ARNI for Cardiovascular Disease: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives. Future Cardiology. https://doi.org/10.2217/fca-2019-0089.
Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti, Jaydip Ray Choudhuri, Urmila Anand et al. Association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels with primary hypertension: a study from South India. Hypertens Res (2020)
Guruprakash A, Giragani S, Kuchulakanti PK et al. Recurrent Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation with Embolization. The Cardiologist. 2019 | Volume 1 | Article 1005.
Ashwin B Mehta, Praveen Charndra, Jamshed Dalal et al. One-year clinical outcomes of BioMatrix-Biolimus A9 eluting stent: The e-BioMatrix multicenter post-marketing surveillance registry in India. Indian Heart Journal, 2013:65:593-599.
Jariwala P, Rohit Reddy P, Guruprakash A, Narasaraju K, Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti. Twelve-month clinical outcomes of biodegradable polymer-coated sirolimus-eluting coronary stent in real-world patients: a single-centre experience. Indian Heart Journal 73 (2021) 114-116.
Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti. Left Main PCI - Current Evidence, Techniques, Triumph. Indian Journal of Clinical Cardiology. 1(2)86-93:2020.
Pramod K Kuchulakanti, VCS Srinivasarao Bandaru, Anurag Kuchulakanti et al. Subclinical hypothyroidism in heart failure: a study from South India. Br J Cardiol 2019;26:1-5.
Akkala R, Mallempalli S, Kuchulakanti PK. Successful thrombolysis of left subclavian arterial thrombosis with intravenous bolus dose of tenecteplase. Indian Heart J. 2017 Jan - Feb; 69(1):101-103.
Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti, Sateesh Chirde, Raghvender Akkala. Successful treatment of aortic prosthetic valve thrombosis with bolus dose Tenecteplase. Indian Heart Journal, 2014; 66:251-252
Chu WW, Kuchulakanti PK, Wang B, Clavijo LC, Suddath WO, Pichard AD, Satler LF, Kent KM, Waksman R. Efficacy of sirolimus-eluting stents as compared to Paclitaxel-eluting stents for saphenous vein graft intervention. J Interv Cardiol. 2006; 19:121-5.
Clavijo LC, Pinto TL, Kuchulakanti PK, Torguson R, Chu WW, Satler LF, Kent KM, Suddath WO, Waksman R, Pichard AD. Effect of a rapid intra-arterial infusion of dextrose 5% prior to coronary angiography on frequency of contrast-induced nephropathy in high-risk patients. Am J Cardiol. 2006; 97:981-3.
Kuchulakanti PK, Chu WW, Torguson R et al. Correlates and Long-Term Outcomes of Angiographically Proven Stent Thrombosis with Sirolimus and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents. Circulation 2006
Chu WW, Kuchulakanti PK, Rha SW et al. Impact of three or more versus a single sirolimus-eluting stent on outcomes in patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention. Am J Cardiol. 2006; 97:606-10
Kuchulakanti PK, Wolfram R, Torguson R et al. Bivalirudin compared with IIb/IIIa inhibitors in patients with in-stent restenosis undergoing intracoronary brachytherapy. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2005; 6:154-9.
Kuchulakanti PK, Torguson R, Canos D et al, Impact of treatment of coronary artery disease with sirolimus-eluting stents on outcomes of diabetic and non-diabetic patients. Am J Cardiol. 2005; 15; 96:1100-6.
Cheneau E, Rha SW, Kuchulakanti PK, et al. Impact of Sirolimus eluting stents on outcomes of patients treated for acute myocardial infarction treated by primary angioplasty. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2005; 65:469-72.
Rha SW, Kuchulakanti PK, Pakala Ret al. Bivalirudin versus Heparin as an Antithrombotic Agent in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Saphenous Vein Bypass Grafts Intervention with Distal protection Device. Am J Cardiol. 2005; 96:67-70.
Dilcher C, Chan R, Hellinga D, Seabron R, Pakala R, Kuchulakanti PK, Richard R, Chan K, Zhong S, Barry JJ, Waksman R. Effect of ionizing radiation on the stability and performance of the TAXUS Express (2) paclitaxel-eluting stent. Cardiovasc Radiat Med. 2004; 5:136-41.
Rajbabu Pakala, Seung-Woon Rha, Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti et al. Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ: Its Role in Atherosclerosis and Restenosis. Cardiovasc Radiat Med 2004: 5:44-8.
Pramod Kuchulakanti, Lowell F. Satler, Seung-Woon Rha, Ron Waksman, Case Report: Bivalirudin Associated Intracoronary Thrombosis during Gamma Brachytherapy and Its Experimental Validation in Acute Swine Model. Cathet Cardiovasc Interventions, 2004; 62:209-213.
Pramod Kuchulakanti, Lowell F. Satler, William O. Suddath, et al. Vascular Complications Post Coronary Intervention Correlates with Long-term Cardiac Events. Cathet Cardiovasc Interventions, 2004; 62:181-185
Pramod Kuchulakanti, Ron Waksman. A case of Cypher restenosis treated with gamma radiation. Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine, 2004; 4:169-170.
Pramod Kuchulakanti. Intracoronary fracture and embolization of a coronary angioplasty balloon catheter: Retrieval by a simple technique. Cathet Cardiovasc Interventions, 2003; 60:425.
K. Pramod Kumar, J.Shiva Kumar, P.S.Rao. Complete thrombolysis for acute embolic stoke during Coronary angiography. Indian Heart Journal, 1999; 51; 429-431.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dr Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti is available for consultation at Medicover Hospital, 9, Sarojini Devi Rd, Regimental Bazaar, Shivaji Nagar, Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Telangana, 500003.

Dr Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti is available from Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm at Medicover Hospitals, Secunderabad. Also, he and his team are available 24/7 for emergencies.

You can book an appointment with Dr Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti online or by calling 040-68334455 or directly visiting the Medicover Hospitals, Secunderabad reception.

Yes, Dr Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti specializes in treating a wide range of heart related diseases, including both common and complex conditions.

Yes, Dr Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti provides expert second opinions for diagnoses and treatments related to heart.

Yes, Dr Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti offers personalized guidance on lifestyle changes, including diet, exercise, and habits, to maintain and improve heart health.